Smith: Mavs should build team right and go after Anthony

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, walks off the court after the team's loss to San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, May 4, 2014, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 119-96. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

With LeBron Watch 2014 dominating the sports world — even topping the World Cup on the day his opt-out hit the news wire — some other intriguing developments got pushed to the background, yet could go a long way in shaping events outside the Lebronisphere.